The Tides Inn, Shelter Cove's Newest Inn

Been too busy

Wow!!! We have been so busy here that time has slipped by too fast. I've missed signing in here and talking about the marvelous things going on in the Cove - specifically - The Tides Inn.

We have a family of guests here now that have been down to the tide pools and reported (excitedly) that they saw 32 starfish. They were so busy counting starfish that I hope they didn't miss all the other sea dwellers in those pools. They are going to send me some pictures of their finds, so stay tuned... I'll post them as soon as I get them.

Everyone has had a great time this summer. The weather has been absolutely beautiful. Very few days of anything but sunshine, blue-blue water, and crisp horizons. The sun rises and sunsets are indescribable. You really have to be here.

We had a storm that blew everything around, soaked everything that even thought it was dry, and then disappeared. The ocean seems to be so angry during a storm. Beauty at a new level. If you don't mind inclement weather, you can be here sitting by a fire in your room and watching the most marvelous scene take place outside. The waves roll in here because we have a beach. The waves crash with a tremendous force down the road less than a quarter of a mile, hitting the rocks so hard that sometimes the force takes a deck from a house with it... As annoying as that sounds, the residents don't mind - they just rebuild. They know what an honor it is to live so close to this powerful and beautiful force - the ocean.

The owner was here this weekend with his son; made some repairs, power-washed the building, and cooked two great dinners! I didn't give him much time to relax or spend with his son. They brought a remote control airplane and were able to spend a few minutes flying that. They were going to play golf over there at the golf links, but I'm afraid I ruined that for them - just too much to do when he gets here. But I think his son (Robert) had a good time anyway. One of our guests let him sit in the cockpit of his plane - he couldn't have been happier. Our guests are going to send pictures of that. Robert really wants his Mom to see that!! Robert and Dad left this afternoon. Hope they had a nice trip home. I have a really nice boss... and boss's son...

Don't forget to check-out the guestbook. The link is on the left side of the homepage.

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Guestbook quotes

8/3/2007, 11:34 am, PDT | Joel Drove over the mountain and was amazed at the view. I was so excited that I had made the decision to stay there with my 13 year old daughter on a driving trip up the Pacific coast Highway. The view was really awesome from the property. Only to find out that I had booked the hotel for the wrong night. The lady was extremely nice and found me a room at another local property during the weekend in the middle of my panic. Thank you very much for the kindness!

7/31/2007, 7:34 pm, PDT | Stan and Barb Wow, we had a great time at the Tides Inn. Don't know when I've felt so relaxed and peaceful. Julie was kind and helpful and we felt like we'd known her for years. Next time we plan on staying a full week. We might even bring the kids too!

7/30/2007, 9:32 pm, PDT | Roney Soares We had a great time at the Tides Inn. Julie gave us the best wellcome we never had before. We got there just to take a look, and we decided to stay. It was very nice, very clean, and we felt being at home, and certainly we will return. Its worth driving 600 miles. Thanks Julie, keep doing this wonderfull job.

7/30/2007, 6:43 pm, PDT | Don Steffens We loved the winding road from Redway and then the beautiful location on the ocean was fantastic. The coffee tasted extra good on the deck with cool seabreezes and the pounding surf. What a spot God has created. Don Steffens, Andover, KS

7/29/2007, 10:50 am, PDT | jackie malc and ben We stayed in May and competed in the Land of the Giants Marathon near Weott. We arrived in the dead of night in rain and strong winds to find the fire burning, supplies in the kitchen and a very warm wlecome from a worried Julie.The journey was stressful but we soon wound down and felt nothing other than relaxed and stress free throughout our stay.The views were outstanding with whales swimming across the sea infront of our apartment on more than one occasion.As far as Jackie was concerned that was a real high point.The shelter cove deer came right up to our apartment one evening when we were playing cards.We frequently met them whilst out running round the lanes.Amazing! The only low point was that Julie -our lovely hostess- had to go away for a few days and we had to say an early goodbye.However her replacement could not have been more lovely,kind and helpful and we were more than satisfied.She really put herself out for us when Ben stayed out overnight and we are so grateful for her patience and understanding. The overall impression of our stay was one of personal,high quality service.The apartment was spacious,spotless and very well equipped with modern, high quality furnishings. Bathroom and kitchen supplies and towels were replenished and replaced daily. We had no complaints at all and I would strongly recommend The Tides Inn. As for Shelter Cove-it is the perfect place to escape from the fast and furious daily pace of life.Our only reget is that we may never be able to experience the wonders of the place again-England is just so far way.

7/24/2007, 5:40 pm, PDT | Marian & Mark What a wonderful find. Your inn is delightful. I only wish you were not all the way across the country, so we could often visit. Thank you!

7/24/2007, 10:12 am, PDT | Lorenzo and Alessandra This little inn is fantastic. The room was immaculate, the view spectacular, the little town cute and peaceful. In our opinion, the 40-minute drive on the winding road just added to the charm of the place. We let Julie know that it was our wedding anniversary, and we found a bottle of wine and glasses in the room upon check-in!!! We'll certanly keep coming back over the next many years. Thanks for a wonderful hospitality. Alessandra and Lorenzo

7/23/2007, 1:56 pm, PDT | Mike and Pam We thoroughly enjoyed our brief stay at the Tides. The birthday duck made my 11 year old daughter feel special! We plan to extend our next visit!!

7/23/2007, 10:09 am, PDT | Sarah Julie ~ Thank you so much for the added newly wed touches. That was amazing and we got the best room in the house with views facing the ocean and facing south to see down the coast. It was beautiful and relaxing. We will stay longer next time! Sarah and Marty

7/21/2007, 6:41 pm, PDT | Bill mabry Julie Thanks for taking such good care of us. Having the garage for the bikes was a real plus. The room was spotless and the view was incredible. This was our third stay and we wouldn't think of staying any place else! Bill

7/17/2007, 9:00 pm, PDT | Martha Redmon Julie, thanks so much for a great weekend getaway. I was stressed out at work and needed to relax. The Tides Inn was just what the doctor ordered. Bob and I lounged on our balcony, walked out among the tidepools, and generally had a wonderful time. Hope we can come back for several days next time. Thanks too for the cute rubber ducky. He's sitting on our tub at home, a cute reminder of the Tides Inn and Shelter Cove.

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A family of guests

This family visits often. They are building a home in the Cove and spending their "free" time exploring the tide pools and enjoying their two little boys. This picture is taken from the ground floor of The Tides Inn. Click on the picture for a little more detail.

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Seal Rock

I guess every ocean community has a "seal rock." This picture is of a baby playing in the beautiful water surrounding HIS rock. Click on this picture to see this little cutie. The color of the water in this picture is typical. Blue, clear, vivid... You can't beat a view like this from your room. Wake-up in the morning and step out of your door to the most beautiful ocean views ever!!! One of our guests star-gazed in the middle of the night right outside her door. There are more stars out here than I've ever seen before. I wish my little camera could take a picture of the skies at night. Unbelievable how small we are in the middle of all this.

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Our guests write to us

An email from our guests:

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June - a busy month

We have been so busy here this month that I haven't had a chance to tell you how beautiful it is. Today, it is about 65 degrees, lots of sun, blue skies, lulling waves, beautiful beaches, - what else? It probably couldn't be any more beautiful. Hiking, fishing, diving, or doing nothing - you couldn't have a better day - unless of course, you 're here tomorrow. Everyday is different and all days are beautiful...

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Comments from our guests

Here are a few comments from our guests. You can see them all if you click on the "Guestbook" on the home page:

"The worst part of our stay at the Tides was that it was only one night. We were making a whirlwind trip through N. Calif. The room was great...clean and when Julie said right at the ocean, she wasn't kidding! It was practically in the room with us. We love sleeping to the sound of the ocean. This is not a place for those wanting some night life or a shopping mall. This is for peace and quiet exclusively. Julie was great and it was my birthday when we arrived so I was surprised to see a complimentary bottle of wine in the fridge. Great touch for sure. We loved it and would stay again for sure!"

"My husband and I enjoyed a restful stay. Shelter Cove and the Tides Inn takes you away from it all. A very nice studio with fireplace, but the best part of the room is the view - the Pacific is right there, part of living room! We slept with the sliding door open at night to take in the sea. Thank you Julie. "

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